Cleaning Strategy

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• Laundry

  Wash Daze: Laundry Gadgets Won't Lighten the Load

  These gadgets do little more than clean out your wallet.
• Stain Removal

  Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.
• Microfiber

  Microfiber Basics

  The closest thing you'll find to a miracle cleaning material: microfiber is hot.
• Wood Paneling

  Clean Wooden Wall Paneling Like a Pro

  Sealed wood is easy to clean since you're really cleaning the finish — not the wood itself.
• Window Screens

  Clean Window Screens

  Don't put dirty screens back onto freshly cleaned windows.
• Disaster Cleanup

  Storm Damage Restoration

  The following information is submitted by The Clean Trust as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).
• Sweeping

  Sweeping Made Easy

  Sweeping can be downright simple if you follow a few basic principles.
• Dusting

  Dusting Tips

  Surface area is the key to a good dusting tool.
• Green Cleaning

  Tips for Healthier Cleaning

  How to reach tip-top clean with less caustic chemicals.
• Spot Removal

  Carpet Spills and Spots: Get Them Out!

  Be prepared for quick action to save your carpet from a spill...and a serious carpet cleaning bill.
• Food Safety

  Keeping the Kitchen Safe

  Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Inside Tricks to Cleaning Window Shades and Blinds

  Preventing excess build up remains the single most important key to easier, faster cleaning.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Clean Like a Man — Top Tips for Men

  These are housecleaning basics, retooled to be as guy-friendly as possible.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Clutter

  Keeping it Simple

  Master the secret of easy decorating and cleaning.
• Basement

  Cleaner Concrete

  Smooth finish in the basement
• Clean Desk

  Reduce Home Office Mania

  Tips from the pros.
• Walls

  Child Hieroglyphics

  Remedy for wall murals. Young children often love to scribble and draw on walls, paneling and sometimes even paper.
• Stainless Steel

  Stain Free Stainless

  The lowdown on the kitchen sink.
• Cleaning Services

  Finding a Cleaning Service With a Smile

  The basics of finding a reliable cleaning service.

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